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According to the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe, Brandin Cooks has "put on a clinic" during joint practices with the Jaguars this week.

There has been a ton of Cooks buzz during camp. Not only has Cooks been roasting the Jaguars' defensive backs on deep balls, his understanding of the Patriots' complex offense and route tree have been excellent. He scored multiple long touchdowns this week and caught seven balls from Tom Brady on Monday. Cooks is one of the more interesting fantasy receivers this year. He's going to have monster weeks, but could also go quiet at times with so many options in New England. Aug 9 - 9:18 AM

Coach Bill Belichick came away impressed with Brandin Cooks' work ethic during the Patriots' offseason program.

"A transition for him (from New Orleans); he’s working hard to make it," Belichick said. "We’ll see how it goes when we get into a more competitive situation (in training camp), but he learns well. It looks like he’s been able to do some multiple things, but we’ll see how all of that transfers in training camp." Cooks' work ethic was never a concern in New Orleans, though he bristled at his inconsistent usage. That will remain a problem in New England. Jun 20 - 6:41 PM

Brandin Cooks has lined up all over the field at Patriots offseason practices.

Beat writer Jeff Howe notes Cooks lined up outside and in the slot, where he was particularly explosive and a mismatch on crossing patterns. Defensive backs simply couldn't hang with the speed demon. Cooks and Tom Brady also appear well-versed on fly patterns, and Cooks led all Patriots receivers with eight catches in the three practices open to the media. We've seen newcomers struggle to mesh with Brady in the past, but it's so far, so good for Cooks in New England. He may be their best playmaker since Randy Moss. Jun 9 - 10:30 AM

The move is an absolute no-brainer after New England traded a first-round pick and some change to land Cooks in March. The receiver is now under contract for the next two years, but the Patriots could look to sign him to an extension next offseason. Patriots owner Bob Kraft compared Cooks' potential impact to that of Randy Moss, so it is safe to say the organization is high on him. Apr 29 - 10:45 AM